now inviting the first 20 students

the study buddy who never sighs.

imi lives by your MacBook notch. Ask it anything out loud, and it looks at your screen, points, writes, grabs a whiteboard and talks you through it, one small step at a time.

get imi for mac see how it teaches

free during the pilot · macOS · no credit card

psst. a tiny imi is following your cursor. the doodles are clickable too.

be honest

you've been here before.

Every student has a version of this night. Most of us just never say it out loud.

1:47 amThe exam is at 9. I've read this page four times.tap me
imi saysLet's not read it a fifth time. Show me where it stops making sense.
in classI nodded. I did not understand a single thing.tap me
imi saysAsk me the same thing five times. I'll explain it five different ways.
youtubeWatched the video twice. Still lost at 4:12.tap me
imi saysPause at 4:12 and point me at it. We start right there.
raising my handAsking again feels like admitting I'm slow.tap me
imi saysThere are no slow questions here. Just ones nobody explained well yet.
tutorA good tutor costs more than my phone bill.tap me
imi saysI'm free for students during the pilot. And I'm up at 2 AM.
chatgptIt gave me the answer. I still can't do the next one.tap me
imi saysI won't hand you the answer. I'll make sure you can do the next one.

tap a note to see what imi would say. drag them around if you like a messy desk.

That's not you being slow.
That's nobody sitting next to you.

so we made someone who will.
how it works

like a friend leaning over
your shoulder. but patient.

No copy-pasting into a chat box. No screenshots. Just ask, and imi teaches on top of whatever you're already looking at.

1.

Just ask out loud

"imi, why is this negative?" Tap ⌃⌘ (or hold it) and talk like you would to a friend. Interrupt it anytime. Say "bye" when you're done.

2.

It looks at your screen

Only when you ask. imi reads what's in front of you, your PDF, your code, your spreadsheet, and figures out where you're stuck.

+ 6
3.

It points, draws, explains

imi flies to the exact spot, circles it, writes next to it, or opens a whiteboard. Then it waits for you to try.

what it actually does

no fake renders.
this is imi, for real.

Everything below is filmed on a real Mac, with real homework. Nothing is faked; a few clips are sped up.

RECreal footage coming soonimi teaching on real homework, narrated by its maker.demos/hero-demo.mp4

yes, it really draws on your screen like that.

new

it grabs a whiteboard.

Some problems need room to think. imi slides a sheet of grid paper next to your work and draws the idea out: boxes, arrows, little sketches, numbered steps. It builds the picture while it talks, so you see how the pieces fit.

RECreal footage coming soonimi opens its whiteboard and draws the idea out while it explains.demos/whiteboard.gif
on your screen

it writes right where you're stuck.

Circles, arrows, brackets, ticks and handwritten notes, drawn next to the exact line. Scroll away and come back, and the marks are still on the right words.

RECreal footage coming soonHandwritten marks on a real page, staying put while it scrolls.demos/screen-marks.gif
check my work

"is this right?"

Finished a problem? Ask. imi finds your first slip, crosses it out in red and writes the fix in green. In Learn mode you get a hint instead, so the fix is yours.

RECreal footage coming soonAsking "is this right?" and getting the first mistake marked.demos/check-my-work.gif
in any app

it shows you where to click.

Lost in Excel, Figma or Xcode? imi rings the exact button in green and waits for you. Then the next one. It never clicks for you, and it only types after you say yes.

RECreal footage coming soonimi guiding clicks step by step in a real app.demos/guided-clicks.gif
RECreal footage coming soonLearn mode: a nudge and a question, not the answer.demos/learn-mode.gif

hints, or the whole answer. your call.

Learn mode gives hints and questions so you solve it. Switch it off for a full worked explanation.

RECreal footage coming soon"Teach me this page" in the imi PDF reader.demos/pdf-reader.gif

your textbook, with a teacher inside.

Open a PDF in imi's calm reader and say "teach me this page". imi plans a short lesson, then walks you through it. Its pen marks save into the PDF, ready for revision night.

RECreal footage coming soonA real back-and-forth: asking, interrupting, saying bye.demos/conversation.gif

just keep talking.

imi keeps listening after it answers, so there are no buttons between questions. Talk over it to interrupt. Say "bye" when you're done.

⌃⌘hold to talk
⌥spacebox one area
go on, press them.
your turn

okay. now you be the student.

This is exactly how imi teaches. Grab the orange pen and give it a go.

Question 7 · solve for x
3x − 5 = 10
draw your loop here
Circle the part that's stuck to the 3x.
step 1 of 3
the whole point

most AI gives you the answer.
imi gives you the "ohhh."

a chat box 0 words

To solve the equation 2x + 6 = 14, we begin by isolating the variable term. Subtracting 6 from both sides of the equation yields 2x = 8. Next, dividing both sides by the coefficient 2 gives x = 4. Therefore, the solution to the equation is x = 4. To verify, substitute x = 4 back into the original equation: 2(4) + 6 = 8 + 6 = 14, which confirms the result. This method of isolating the variable is a fundamental technique in linear algebra and can be applied to a wide range of equations, including those with fractions, decimals and variables on both sides... To solve the equation 2x + 6 = 14, we begin by isolating the variable term. Subtracting 6 from both sides of the equation yields 2x = 8. Next, dividing both sides by the coefficient 2 gives x = 4. Therefore, the solution to the equation is x = 4. To verify, substitute x = 4 back into the original equation: 2(4) + 6 = 8 + 6 = 14, which confirms the result. This method of isolating the variable is a fundamental technique in linear algebra and can be applied to a wide range of equations, including those with fractions, decimals and variables on both sides...
you copy it. you forget it.

imi

See this plus six? It's stuck to the 2x. How do we get rid of it?
take away 6?
Yes. From both sides. Now what's left?
2x = 8... so x is 4!
You did that. Not me.
you get it. you keep it.

imi never clicks or types for you without asking. It points, and waits for you. Because the goal isn't finishing tonight's homework. It's walking into the exam knowing you can.

anywhere on your mac

if you can see it,
imi can teach it.

No plugins, no uploads. It works across your whole Mac, and has its own calm PDF reader for textbooks and lecture slides.

what imi remembers about you

fractions
negative numbers
solving for x
quadratic formula
likes examples first, hates long talks

go on, click the tags. level them up.

it gets to know you

tomorrow starts where today stopped.

imi remembers what you've nailed and what's still wobbly, so it never re-explains what you know, and never skips what you don't. Reopen any chat to pick up where you left off, or tell it to forget a topic.

It only looks when you ask.Never watching in the background. Your screen is yours.
Screenshots are never stored.Seen, used, gone. Only your questions and study notes are kept, so imi can remember.
Delete everything in one tap.Your account, your history, everything imi remembers. Gone.
why we're building this

a note from the founder

Some students get a patient tutor at the kitchen table. Most get a textbook, a deadline, and a tab full of videos.

I'm building imi from Bangladesh. Here, like almost everywhere, a good teacher who has time for you is a luxury. The smart kids aren't the ones who never get stuck. They're the ones who had someone to ask.

Now everyone has access to the same powerful AI. But a chat box that hands you the answer doesn't teach you anything. It just helps you hand in the homework.

A real teacher points. A real teacher waits. A real teacher says, "you try the next one." That's what I want imi to be, for every student, at 1:47 AM, for the price of nothing.

It's early. I'm giving imi to the first 20 students myself, and I'll read every single message you send. Tell me where it helps, and where it doesn't.

Imtiazfounder, imi
Imtiaz, founder of imi
questions

things people ask us

What is imi?

An AI study buddy that lives around your MacBook's notch. Ask it out loud about anything on your screen, and it points, draws and talks you through it step by step, like a tutor sitting next to you.

Will it just do my homework?

No, and that's on purpose. imi guides. It points at where to click and waits for you, and only types after you say yes. Turn on Learn mode and it won't even give final answers, just hints and questions until you get there. You do the thinking, imi makes sure you're never stuck alone.

Can I see what imi remembers about me?

Yes. Chats keeps every conversation, so you can reopen one and carry on, or start a new chat. History shows the topics imi is tracking. Forget one, delete a chat, or forget everything with a tap.

Is it watching my screen all the time?

Never. imi only looks when you ask it something. Screenshots are never stored. Your questions, imi's answers and its study notes about you are saved so it can remember your progress, and deleting your account erases all of it.

Which apps does it work with?

Anything you can see on your Mac: PDFs, browsers, code editors, spreadsheets, design tools. It also has its own PDF reader for textbooks and slides.

How much does it cost?

Free during the pilot, with up to 50 questions a day. We'll always keep a free way in for students.

What do I need?

A Mac on macOS 14 (Sonoma) or newer and a microphone (or just type). imi sits at the top of your screen, hugging the notch if your Mac has one.

Does it work on Windows? In other languages?

Mac only for now, and English only. Windows is on the list for later.

be one of the first 20.

We're starting small so every student gets real attention. Leave your email and imi will save you a seat.